Perth Wildcats vs Cairns Taipans Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 25 Jan 2025

Side With the Underdogs

We don’t think Cairns will be heavily beaten against Perth. Our betting prediction is to take them at an appealing +11.5, with odds of -111 available.

8 Wins for Wildcats in Past 10 H2H Games

Perth Wildcats lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 99-93 at home to Melbourne United.

Cairns Taipans claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 100-94 win occurred against Illawarra Hawks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Perth triumphed 128-92 when they last played Cairns. Perth have racked up five straight victories over Cairns. On the head-to-head front, they have won 8 of the past 10.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
5  Perth Wildcats	5	5	876	859	17	1-3	4-2	1L
9  Cairns Taipans	3	8	844	1032	-188	1-5	2-3	1W

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Perth Wildcats vs Cairns Taipans Prediction & Betting Tips

There’s everything to like about the underdogs +11.5 when they play this NBL matchup. You can get odds of -111 and we need Cairns to avoid a sizeable defeat.

We study the form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making NBL predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Perth vs Cairns league stats:

• The +11.5 line has been covered by Cairns in all of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +11.5 line has been covered by Cairns in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +11.5 line has been covered by Cairns in 6 consecutive games on the road.
• The -11.5 line hasn’t been covered by Perth in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -11.5 line hasn’t been covered by Perth in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -11.5 line hasn’t been covered by Perth in 4 consecutive games at home.

Taipans +11.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.6% chance of landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this basketball wager.

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Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Rob Edwards Over 20.5 Points -115

Rob Edwards (Cairns) can be backed to register Over 20.5 points at -115. We think this is the pick of the prop bets that are on offer when it comes to backing him on Player Points.

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Sam Waardenburg Over 2.5 Assists -154

Sam Waardenburg (Cairns) is available at -154 to rack up Over 2.5 assists. We think it makes sense to stick with him when it comes to Overs and bettors can be confident with this Player Assists pick.

Correct Score Prediction

Perth Wildcats 105 - 98 Cairns Taipans

Perth Wildcats might be able to secure a win and we’re siding with a 105-98 scoreline in their favor. A small stake can provide a big return and there are tasty odds available.

Perth Wildcats vs Cairns Taipans Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Wildcats Big Favorites on the Moneyline

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -909 about Perth Wildcats which reflects they have a 90% chance of winning this NBL game. Cairns Taipans are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +575.

12.5 is the spread and 197.5 is the total points line. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you’re going for Over 197.5, then the odds are -111.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of game lines and team props for most National Basketball League contests. The betting sites have a massive range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

Perth

-909

Cairns

+575

Point Spread

Perth -12.5

-115

Cairns +12.5

-108

Total Points

Under 197.5

-111

Over 197.5

-111

Bryce Cotton Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Bryce Cotton is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -133 can be found for him scoring Over 28.5 points and there is -100 for him to go Under.

Bryce Cotton (Perth)

Over 28.5

-133

Under 28.5

-100

Rob Edwards (Cairns)

Over 20.5

-115

Under 20.5

-115

Kristian Doolittle (Perth)

Over 16.5

-125

Under 16.5

-105

Tanner Groves (Cairns)

Over 14.5

-118

Under 14.5

-111

Sam Waardenburg (Cairns)

Over 13.5

-115

Under 13.5

-115

Keanu Pinder (Perth)

Over 13.5

-100

Under 13.5

-133

Bryce Cotton (Perth)

Over 4.5

-133

Under 4.5

-100

Sam Waardenburg (Cairns)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+115

Tanner Groves (Cairns)

Over 7.5

-125

Under 7.5

-105

Keanu Pinder (Perth)

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-133

Last 5 & H2H

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Perth Wildcats Stats

Cairns Taipans Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -11.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +11.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 205.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 198.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 196: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 196 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 107.40 pts and allowed 97.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 100.70 pts and allowed 97.60 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 189.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 187.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 196: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 196 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 91.30 pts and allowed 98.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 89.70 pts and allowed 98.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

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Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Melbourne United	9	1	973	818	155	5-1	4-0	1L
2  SEM Phoenix	6	2	786	695	91	4-0	2-2	4W
3  Adelaide 36ers	6	2	723	677	46	4-1	2-1	1W
4  Sydney Kings	5	5	926	869	57	2-3	3-2	2W
5  Perth Wildcats	5	5	876	859	17	1-3	4-2	1L
6  JackJumpers	5	5	817	837	-20	1-3	4-2	2L
7  Brisbane Bullets	4	7	995	1046	-51	1-4	3-3	1L
8  NZ Breakers	3	7	883	892	-9	2-4	1-3	1W
9  Cairns Taipans	3	8	844	1032	-188	1-5	2-3	1W
10  Illawarra Hawks	2	6	683	781	-98	1-2	1-4	2L